@Fallon Gilbert I raise private money in a variety of ways using systematic tools and strategies.

The speed and flexibility of private lending is huge right now, especially when deals need to close quickly.

I've used the Bigger Pockets Rental Calculator for deals done in the past, but the platform doesn't allow me to enter some of the details of a hard money/private loan such as the loan being less than a year.

Virtual interviews, reference checks, and small initial engagements, like market analyses, help verify responsiveness and expertise before full commitment.For geographic diversification, markets with strong economic drivers and investor-friendly environments can facilitate team building.

How do you find/connect with private money individuals?

-ADP Will Provide Free Private Sector Job estimates each week in the absence of government data during the ShutDown.

Banks do not want to compete most investor loans are now funded by private equity companies and eventually securitized.

For those who’ve worked with private lenders or funding partners, what do they usually want to see before committing?

That improves the block, raises tax revenue, reduces blight, and gives buyers move-in-ready options.If investors stopped buying distressed houses tomorrow, you’d see:• fewer renovated homes• more unsafe/dated properties sitting vacant• lower neighborhood appeal• and fewer entry-level houses anyone actually wantsThat doesn’t help affordability, it hurts it.The real driver of rising prices is supply versus demand, not whether an investor bought the house first.

Basically, bring a financial tool box and not just a screw driver.